Friday, March 24, 2017

DM: Liberty Link Media had taken the Libertarian movement by surprise in
the last couple months. We have the privilege of talking with Nicholas
Veser. Thank you for joining LCI to chat about LLM. Let's start with how
it began and what idea came along to create this daily soundbite video
production and news?

NV: My wife and I have always been very liberty-minded, but last year we engaged more with the content we were seeing online during the Johnson campaign, and were disappointed with the packaging of the message. I realized that there was no production company out there who was strictly focused on propping the liberty movement up through the power of professional video content. We were also the victims of cronyism at a level we never thought possible before, which really made this more of a calling for both of us. With an 11 year career in TV/Media, I knew exactly what I was looking for when vetting DP's, writers, and editors. Therefore, I was able to get some solid people in place in several markets pretty quickly. After meeting my Senior Producer, Dustin Karrat, we decided it would be good idea to fulfill our desire to be a leading voice in activism while simultaneously bringing brand recognition to our company by creating short, and easily digestible headlines that not only appealed to libertarians, but also appealed to those people who were disenfranchised by the two major parties.

DM: People are aware of the "Daily Headline" videos, but what other content do you produce and plans for upcoming new content? NV: Our headlines have seen some popularity, but our core competencies are
on the production side of things. The "Choose Freedom" segment that we
did for the Libertarian National Committee is a better example of our
production work. We will be producing a segment covering the
Mid-Atlantic Liberty Festival in connection with the LPPA state
convention in the beginning of April, and have several other projects in
the works. Some are for candidates, and some are for libertarian
organizations. Additionally, we have partnered with Being Libertarian,
and this is excellent news for our distribution channels allowing for
some exciting content opportunities in the future.

LLMG's Video of "Choose Freedom"

DM: What have you enjoyed the most so far with everything happening in LLM and what has been the worst thing?

NV: It's good to have a message that we can get out to as many people
as possible. Dustin and I are often split on the topics we discuss, but
we are also the two people ultimately making the call on all content.
When we started I don't think either one of us really expected anyone to
care what we had to say so it's nice to see how many people do. Our
recent partnership with Being Libertarian has also been an exciting step
toward achieving our goals.

The down side is
the lack of urgency we have seen from some in the freedom movement.
There seems to be several forces pulling in many opposite directions and
in some cases, priorities that do not match the urgent need to move our
message to the forefront of the American political discussion. This
only applies to some, certainly not everyone within the movement.

DM: At this moment in our time line, there is a lot of in-fighting
within the Libertarian Party that sees rises of factions in pragmatism,
radical spectrum, far left and even far right ideologies. Personally, I
think pragmatic Libertarians will be the ones who stay the course and
will be the future and elected candidates of the party. Pragmatic as in
inching the community towards the end goal of libertarianism with
realistic approach rather than just hitting the "reset button." People
have been conditioned to reject liberty over the last 100+ years in the
United States and need to have their path laid out toward liberty
rather than expecting them to accept personal responsibility overnight.
What is your take on this and what do you see being the "victor" from
this battle?

NV: I look right past those who make the argument that we can go from
society today to full libertarianism. Without some form of revolution,
it's impossible. Who knows? There are several things that could happen,
but I prefer to latch on to reality and understand that pragmatism is
the only way we will ever be heard. Therefore, a pragmatic approach is
the only possible victor. I also think libertarianism can be easily
understood once it is applied to ones life. You can have very personal
moral feelings about something, but not think the state should be
legislating that moral decision. Once people truly embrace that it
should lead to less infighting. As for my own view on infighting, I have
no use for it. It doesn't move me, my company, or my ideals forward so I
do not partake in it nor do I pay attention to it.

DM: It's been great having you with us and we will need to follow up
again after some time has passed. Closing out, what words would you like
to leave with readers about the future of Liberty Link Media and any
ways they can be involved to help or donate?

NV: Thanks for having me. The only thing I would want people to be aware of is that we handle pretty much any type of production you can think of. From events, to political ads, to sizzle reels; we do it. If you are a company or organization in 2017 or even a political figure, and you aren't using video to promote your product, service, or brand then you have already lost. I hate to be so candid, but I prefer not to pull punches. Even if you need advice on how to go about getting done, email me at jnicholas@libertylinkmedia.com.